Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydrogel membrane for adhesion prevention
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Application No.: US16359102Application Date: 2019-03-20
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Publication No.: US10850011B2Publication Date: 2020-12-01
- Inventor: Christine E. Schmidt , Scott A. Zawko , Sarah M. Mayes
- Applicant: Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas
- Current Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Trop, Pruner & Hu, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61L31/14
- IPC: A61L31/14 ; A61F2/00 ; C08J3/075 ; C08J5/18 ; A61L31/04 ; A61L31/16
Abstract:
A biocompatible membrane comprised of alginate and hyaluronate. The membrane may be used to prevent unwanted scarring after surgery. The tissue adherence and the rate of bioresorption of the membrane may be modified through an external stimulus comprising a sequestering agent and a viscosity modifier.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190216987A1 HYDROGEL MEMBRANE FOR ADHESION PREVENTION Public/Granted day:2019-07-18
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